Today in Manufacturing

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by Interpower. Why pay more for power cords when you don’t have to? Made in the U.S.A., our cords are made from the best raw materials—and undergo rigorous testing. Need reliable power cords? Get them with no minimum orders. Why play cord roulette with imports? We’re on a roll—tariff-free cords by Interpower®. More here: https://go.interpower.com/quality-tested-north-american-and-international-cords-fast Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Lawmaker Seeks Stronger Ban on Chinese Cars - Tyson Loses Flesh-Eating Bacteria Case - Why INFINITI's New Paint Materials Are Transported by Armored Vehicle In Case You Missed It - Johnnie Walker's Bold Fiber Bottle Experiment - John Deere to Pay $99M to Settle Right to Repair Lawsuit - This AI-Generated 3D-Printed Steel Resists Rust While Cutting Costs and Processing Time Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by Interpower. Why pay more for power cords when you don’t have to? Made in the U.S.A., our cords are made from the best raw materials—and undergo rigorous testing. Need reliable power cords? Get them with no minimum orders. Why play cord roulette with imports? We’re on a roll—tariff-free cords by Interpower®. More here: https://go.interpower.com/quality-tested-north-american-and-international-cords-fast Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Makita to Acquire Panasonic's Power Tool Business - 12 Tons of KitKats Stolen in Cross-Border Heist Here's a link to the cargo theft report we discuss: https://tapaemea.org/news/iumi-and-tapa-emea-warn-of-escalating-cargo-theft-and-freight-fraud/ - 'Suicide Cords' Pulled from Major E-Commerce Platforms In Case You Missed It - 'Build America, Buy America' Law Causes Housing Construction Delays - Honda Planning Production of Artificial Aggregate Made from Desert Sand - Ferrari Recalls $500K Sports Cars Because Windows Are Too Tinted Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Andy or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by Interpower. Why pay more for power cords when you don’t have to? Made in the U.S.A., our cords are made from the best raw materials—and undergo rigorous testing. Need reliable power cords? Get them with no minimum orders. Why play cord roulette with imports? We’re on a roll—tariff-free cords by Interpower®. More here: https://go.interpower.com/quality-tested-north-american-and-international-cords-fast Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Bezos Wants $100 Billion to Jumpstart Manufacturing’s AI Revolution - Harley-Davidson Slashing Jobs as Tariffs Erase Profits - Hyundai Halts Palisade SUV Sales After Fatal Power Seat Incident In Case You Missed It - Hundreds Go on Strike at Major Navy Shipbuilder in Maine Over Wages, Benefits - Fluke Reveals Blueprint to Solve Technician Shortage - Frazer and Harbinger Partner to Build Hybrid Electric Ambulances Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Nolan, Andy or Ben [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by Interpower. Why pay more for power cords when you don’t have to? Made in the U.S.A., our cords are made from the best raw materials—and undergo rigorous testing. Need reliable power cords? Get them with no minimum orders. Why play cord roulette with imports? We’re on a roll—tariff-free cords by Interpower®. More here: https://go.interpower.com/quality-tested-north-american-and-international-cords-fast Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Honda Kills 3 EV Models That Were Scheduled for U.S. Production - Yamaha Ditches California for Georgia - ‘Seafood Robotics’ Company Buys Washington State Processing Plant In Case You Missed It - New Ferrari Has Old Mazda's Name, Setting Up Trademark Battle - Medical Manufacturer Targeted by Iranian Hackers - Detroit Diesel Adds Shift, Recalls Workers in Targeted Tariff Win Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by Interpower. Why pay more for power cords when you don’t have to? Made in the U.S.A., our cords are made from the best raw materials—and undergo rigorous testing. Need reliable power cords? Get them with no minimum orders. Why play cord roulette with imports? We’re on a roll—tariff-free cords by Interpower®. More here: https://go.interpower.com/quality-tested-north-american-and-international-cords-fast Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - DARPA's Latest X-Plane Will Hover in Place and Hit Speeds Over 500 MPH - Aston Martin's Car Design Risks Giving Drivers 'Nerve Damage;' Unlikely to Finish F1 Season-Opener - Nestlé Overhauls Bonus Structure In Case You Missed It - Fluke Donates Professional-Grade Tools to Train 4,000 Engineering Students - AI-Designed 'Metamachines' Run Wild, Recover from Damage and Change Shapes - Super Foam Could Save Lives on the Battlefield Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by Interpower. Why pay more for power cords when you don’t have to? Made in the U.S.A., our cords are made from the best raw materials—and undergo rigorous testing. Need reliable power cords? Get them with no minimum orders. Why play cord roulette with imports? We’re on a roll—tariff-free cords by Interpower®. More here: https://go.interpower.com/quality-tested-north-american-and-international-cords-fast Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Regulators Raid Farm Turned ‘Skinny Jab’ Factory - PepsiCo to Shutter Southern California Facility, Cut Nearly 250 Jobs - Stellantis Workers, Union Fume Over $0 Bonuses In Case You Missed It - Stanley Black & Decker Closing Last Factory in Founding City - Judge Rules Companies Are Entitled to Refunds for Tariffs Overturned by the Supreme Court - FDA to Offer Bonus Payments to Staffers Who Complete Speedy Drug Reviews Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by Interpower. Why pay more for power cords when you don’t have to? Made in the U.S.A., our cords are made from the best raw materials—and undergo rigorous testing. Need reliable power cords? Get them with no minimum orders. Why play cord roulette with imports? We’re on a roll—tariff-free cords by Interpower®. Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Tennessee Volkswagen Workers Ratify First Union Contract - Rendering Facility Sued for 'Boiling Blood and Death’ Odors Detected 10 Miles Away - Dead Vehicle Crowned America’s New Cheapest Car In Case You Missed It - Autodesk, U.S. Paralympian Partner to Advance Next-Gen Prosthetics - AI is Not Replacing Factory Workers, It’s Elevating Them - Apple Ramps Plans to Make Mac Mini in Texas Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by the fintech pioneers at Klear. When demand outpaces the funding needed to sustain growth, manufacturers run into what is known as the “success trap." The success trap is all too common. Enterprises invest heavily to fill orders while waiting weeks for payment. This dynamic can create a deficit in working capital that forces many to make decisions that lead to delivery delays and frustrated customers. Check out this report, "The Success Trap: Why Fast-Growing Manufacturers Fail," to learn how manufacturers can avoid these types of barriers in growing their business. Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Offshoring Critic to Move Ohio Manufacturing to China - Cargill to Shutter Wisconsin Plant, Cut More than 200 Jobs - Wind Turbine Graveyard in Texas Sparks Lawsuit In Case You Missed It - Small Aircraft Went from Concept to Flight-Ready Prototype in 71 Days - Robotic Dog Made in China Gets Indian University Kicked Out of AI Summit - Security Breach: Hybrid Warfare is Upon You Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

Editor's note: Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast. The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by the fintech pioneers at Klear. When demand outpaces the funding needed to sustain growth, manufacturers run into what is known as the “success trap." The success trap is all too common. Enterprises invest heavily to fill orders while waiting weeks for payment. This dynamic can create a deficit in working capital that forces many to make decisions that lead to delivery delays and frustrated customers. Check out this report, "The Success Trap: Why Fast-Growing Manufacturers Fail," to learn how manufacturers can avoid these types of barriers in growing their business. Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Stellantis Sells Half of $3.7B EV Battery Plant for $100 - Waymo Workers in Philippines Are Helping Stumped 'Driverless' Cars - Rockwell Automation Picks City for New Million-Square-Foot Manufacturing Facility In Case You Missed It - Honda Developing Energy Efficient AI Chip to Help Eliminate Vehicle Crashes - Infusing Asphalt with Plastic Could Help Roads Last Longer - Smart Underwear Could Help Treat Intestinal Health Issues Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by Epicor. Did you know that: A new report, “AI and Manufacturing: How AI Is Reshaping Manufacturing Strategies,” tells you how to implement AI and increase time to value with AI. Download the report right now. Every week, we cover the biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Former First Brands CEO Patrick James and His Brother Are Indicted for Bilking Billions from Banks - Honda, GM to End U.S. Manufacturing Joint Venture This Year - Tesla to Close Down Production of Two Car Models In Case You Missed It - Waymo Gets $16 Billion Injection - Trump Administration to Create a Strategic Reserve for Rare Earth Elements - Porsche May Kill These 2 Models Before They Even Hit the Market Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by Epicor. A new report, “AI and Manufacturing: How AI Is Reshaping Manufacturing Strategies,” tells you how to implement AI and increase time to value with AI. Download the report right now. Every week, we cover the biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - The Rare Factory Options That Turned Ordinary Cars Into Million-Dollar Collectibles - Lincoln Logs Lose Longtime U.S. Manufacturing Home - Polaris Closing Wisconsin Factory After Indian Motorcycle Sale In Case You Missed It - How Realistic Are the Commitments from Top Trading Partners That Have Pledged to Invest $5 Trillion in America - Boeing Posts Strongest Quarter of Airplane Deliveries Since 2018 - Investment in Farm Productivity Tools Key to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by QAD Redzone. Watch, "When Culture and Data Converge, Manufacturers Find New Potential" a short video about how QAD Redzone is empowering teams and making a big impact on these businesses. Every week, we cover the biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Del Monte Fresh Produce Company to Buy Canned Vegetable Brand - Steel Factory Officials Detained After Explosion Kills 4, Hospitalizes 84 - Part That Broke During UPS Plane Crash Failed Four Times on Different Aircraft In Case You Missed It - Hot Sauce Brand Sues Contract Manufacturer Over Bottles 'Exploding’ - Hundreds of Laid Off Researchers at U.S. Workplace Safety Center are Being Reinstated - Musician Aloe Blacc Picks Innovative Fire-Resistant Prefab Home Design to Rebuild After California Wildfire Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by QAD Redzone. Watch, "When Culture and Data Converge, Manufacturers Find New Potential" a short video about how QAD Redzone is empowering teams and making a big impact on these businesses. Every week, we cover the biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - The 'Worst in Show' at CES 2026 - Stellantis Kills Full Plug-In Hybrid Line - Trailer Manufacturer to Idle Two Plants, Cut 270 Job In Case You Missed It - Bill Proposes ‘Hard Labor,' Including Manufacturing Work, for Serious Crimes - Generac Acquires New Factory to Meet Surging Data Center Demand - Railroads and Their Regulators Thwart Safety Fixes Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff, or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by Blumira. Watch this short new video, "Manufacturing's Most Concerning Cybersecurity Trends," to learn about the latest hacking trends, like how supply chains and logistics services are coming under fire, and how you can negate these vulnerabilities. Every week, we cover the biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - The Impact of Tariffs in 4 Charts - Poor Welds, Bad Lashing Caused Massive Batteries to Burst Into Flames, Triggering Multiple Fires, $3.8 Million in Damage - Tesla Loses Title as World's Biggest EV Maker as Sales Fall for Second Year in a Row In Case You Missed It - Joby Buys Second Ohio Factory to Expand Electric Air Taxi Production - Oysters, Crab and $400,000 Worth of Lobster Meat Stolen in New England - Kawasaki's Robot Horse Gallops Toward Production Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff, or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to by Laserfiche. Generative AI is turbocharging modernization across the industrial sector by saving time, processing data, and increasing worker productivity during the implementation of new tools and technologies. This new paper from Manufacturing.net, "How AI Tackles Manufacturing’s Top 5 Implementation Challenges," gives you the five key areas throughout the industrial enterprise where GenAI knocks over implementation hurdles. Download it right now. Every week, we cover the biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Gen Z in Manufacturing: Do Young Workers Want to Stay with One Company or Move On? - Key Takeaways from Report on Tyson Plant Closure in Nebraska - Cadillac Escalade Can't Stop Turning Its Headlights On in Odd Auto Mystery In Case You Missed It - Samsung Biologics to Open First U.S. Manufacturing Plant in Maryland - Cloudy Future for Bourbon Has Jim Beam Closing Kentucky Distillery for a Year - Walmart, Other U.S. Companies Want to Build a Pipeline of Skilled Tradespeople Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff, or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to by Laserfiche. Generative AI is turbocharging modernization across the industrial sector by saving time, processing data, and increasing worker productivity during the implementation of new tools and technologies. This new paper from Manufacturing.net, "How AI Tackles Manufacturing’s Top 5 Implementation Challenges," gives you the five key areas throughout the industrial enterprise where GenAI knocks over implementation hurdles. Download it right now. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Ford Scraps Fully-Electric F-150 Lightning - Volkswagen Announces Unprecedented Plant Closure - Anheuser-Busch to Close Three U.S. Breweries In Case You Missed It - Largest U.S. Transformer Maker Faces Nearly $1 Million in OSHA Fines - Study Finds Drivers Struggle to Multitask When Using Dashboard Touch Screens - Manufacturing’s Legacy Forms are Leaking Data Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff, or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by Blumira. Watch this short new video, "Manufacturing's Most Concerning Cybersecurity Trends," to learn about the latest hacking trends, like how supply chains and logistics services are coming under fire, and how you can negate these vulnerabilities. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Jaguar Fires Design Chief Behind Rebrand - Rare Corvette Engine Resurfaces in Original Packaging - Milk Recalled Over Potential Contamination with ‘Cleaning Agents’ In Case You Missed It - Hadrian to Build AI-Powered Production Cell at Lockheed Missile Factory - U.S. Steel to Resume Steel Production at Shuttered Illinois Plant - In Colorado Town Built on Coal, Some Families are Moving On Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff, or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. The Best Pizza Franchise Opportunity Anthony & Luca's Pizza Kitchen is the hottest new Cheesesteak & NY Pizza Franchise.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by Redzone. Watch "Claremont Foods Shares the Secret to OEE," right now. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Guilty Pleas Follow Scheme to Smuggle Illegal Baby Formula Into U.S. - New Solar Motorcycle Design Inspired by Leopards - Campbell's Fires Executive Who Was Recorded Saying Company's Products Are for 'Poor People' In Case You Missed It - Bagged Salad Maker Faces $1M in Fines After Workplace Fatality - Supply Chain Delays, Rising Equipment Prices Threaten Electricity Grid - Gen Z in Manufacturing: Young Workers Want More Skills, Not More Titles Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff, or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by Blumira. Watch this short new video, "Manufacturing's Most Concerning Cybersecurity Trends," to learn about the latest hacking trends, like how supply chains and logistics services are coming under fire, and how you can negate these vulnerabilities. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - GE Appliances Bolsters Ties with U.S. Suppliers; Moves Production from China to Kentucky - Critical Auto Supplier Catches Fire for Third Time in Two Months - Baltimore Bridge Collapse Blamed on Single Loose Wire In Case You Missed It - Tesla Recalls 10,500 Powerwalls After Fires - Volkswagen Debuts Restored Vintage Blue Bus That Survived California Wildfire - Military Vets Embrace New Battlefield Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff, or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by Blumira. Watch this short new video, "Manufacturing's Most Concerning Cybersecurity Trends," to learn about the latest hacking trends, like how supply chains and logistics services are coming under fire, and how you can negate these vulnerabilities. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Apple Hit with $634M in Damages in Apple Watch Patent Infringement Case - Oshkosh Defense to Cut 160 Workers Following Q3 Sales Slide - Ford is Now Selling Used Cars on Amazon - U.S. Mint Presses Final Pennies as Production Ends After More Than 230 Years - Tesla Says No More Chinese Components in U.S. Cars In Case You Missed It - Shareholders of Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Support Rail Merger - Cannabis Workers Are Developing Asthma and It Can Be Deadly - Cities, States Are Turning to AI to Improve Road Safety Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff, or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.